Monday, April 9, 2012

How Long Does Make-Up Keep?

Since we're on the topic of spring cleaning, decluttering, and makeup tips, I thought I'd remind you to give your makeup collection a once over. As much as we love to hold on to them 'til the last drop, that stuff expires and you don't want to brush on a nice layer of germies on your beautiful face. To keep makeup from going bad quicker, store them in cool, dry locations, which means away from the bathroom, and pay attention to the Period After Opening icon. It's a small opened jar with a number followed by the letter "M" signifying the number of months it'll keep after being opened. Below, a general guide for expiration dates:.

Shampoo, conditioner, shower gel: three yearsFacial cleanser, moisturizer: six monthsDeodorant: two yearsBody lotion: two to three yearsAnti-aging, acne treatments: three months to a yearConcealer: one yearFoundation: two yearsPowder: two yearsBlush: one yearPowder eyeshadow: two yearsCream eyeshadow: six monthsLiquid eyeliner, mascara: three monthsEye/lip pencil: two to five yearsLipstick, lip gloss: two to three yearsHairstyling products: three to five yearsNail polish: one yearPerfume: two years

I used to NOT wear make-up, but then Owen came along and screwed up my complexion BIG TIME. Haven't recovered since. I did try a stint of Proactiv, and will have to find a way to buy some. It seemed to help a LOT. As for the cleaning my brushes thing...oops. Maybe I should do it. Sometime. Ever.

Ugh, you too? My forehead just inexplicably broke out a few months ago (I'm blaming a new hat that I kept wearing too low) and I'm still trying to reverse the effects, but my skin blemishes so easily. So frustrating. I don't even wear make-up and won't for a good long while lest it makes the whole situation worse.

HELLO

Hi, I'm Dorkys, a NYC-based writer/illustrator who's currently loving art journaling, decorating my new apartment, and relearning how to play the guitar. Here, I cover life, my art and writing career, travels, and the ins and outs of surviving in this hectic city.